Adventures // 8 February 2026
Saariselkä in Lapland, Finland is an amazing winter destination for outdoor lovers. From the top of the highest fell Sokosti, you can enjoy incredible views of Lake Luirojärvi and the white fells of Urho Kekkonen National Park. The varied wilderness and one of Finland's densest networks of open wilderness huts make the area very popular for year-round hiking adventures.
I did a six-day backcountry skiing tour to Sokosti fell and Lake Luirojärvi in Urho Kekkonen National Park in March. I skied about 100 km / 62 miles, with an elevation gain of 2022 m / 6634 ft. The frosts were severe, often exceeding -30°C (-22°F) degrees at night.
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Saariselkä / Lake Luirojärvi & Sokosti Ski Tour
- Destination: Saariselkä/Kiilopää, Urho Kekkonen National Park, Lapland, Finland
- Length: 80 km / 50 miles (normal route, longer routes possible) + 12 km (7.5 miles) Sokosti tour
- Difficulty level: demanding (long-distance winter hiking, unmarked wilderness routes)
- When to go: from December to April (cross-country trails from February; year-round destination)
- Duration: 5-9 days
Adventures // 10 March 2025
The ski hike to Halti from Kilpisjärvi in Käsivarsi wilderness in Lapland is a winter hiking classic. In winter, you can reach the top of Halti by skiing the Arctic Trail (Nordkalott Trail), or your own trails in Käsivarsi wilderness.
Halti is Finland's highest fell, or Finland's highest point at least. Háldičohkka peak rises to 1324 metres above sea level on the Finnish side, with a few metres higher point on the Norwegian side. The summit of Halti is a popular destination for both summer hiking and winter skiing.
I did a solo ski hike in the Käsivarsi wilderness at the end of March. I had planned a ski tour to Saariselkä and Urho Kekkonen National Park in Lapland, but changed the destination about a week before departure due to the stomach flu epidemic in the UKK Park. So the Sokosti summit was replaced by the conquest of Halti.
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Ski hike Kilpisjärvi - Halti, The Nordkalott Trail
- Destination: Kilpisjärvi and Käsivarsi Wilderness, Lapland, Finland
- Distance: 55 km (one direction)
- Difficulty: advanced, but suitable for beginners (The Nordkalott Trail)
- When to go: from February to April for spring ski tour
- Duration: 5-10 days
- Where to stay: camping in tent, wilderness huts, or rental huts
Adventures // 30 December 2023
Ski touring in Lapland is a dream for many outdoor enthusiasts, especially after becoming familiar with summer hiking. Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in Finland fits perfectly for your first ski tour: the Hetta-Pallas winter trail is well-maintained and marked, the cabin network is extensive, and settlements are nearby. The national landscape in winter is also breathtakingly beautiful.
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Hetta-Pallas Winter Route
- Destination: Enontekiö and Muonio, Lapland, Finland
- Distance: Hetta-Pallas 58 km (36 miles, one direction)
- Difficulty: physically demanding but suitable for beginners
- When to go: from March to April
- Where to stay: camping in tent, in reservation or open wilderness huts, some Lappish huts
Adventures // 4 April 2023
Winter is amazing season to go on an adventure to Keimiötunturi fell area. The popular and well-maintained Keimiö ski trail runs around Keimiötunturi fell in the winter, leading to Lake Keimiöjärvi. On a Keimiö ski tour, you may see beautiful snow-covered trees, blazing northern lights and wonderful landscapes of Pallastunturi fells.
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Adventures // 19 March 2023
The Hetta-Pallas hiking trail in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is Finland's oldest hiking trail and one of the most popular long distance hiking trails in Finland. The Hetta-Pallas trail goes from the peaks of the fells down to the gorges and back to the peaks to incredibly beautiful rugged landscapes.
The autumn time colors the Hetta-Pallas route with deep red tones. The 3-days Hetta-Pallas hike is a classic, that belongs to the best hikes in Finland.
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Hetta-Pallas Hiking Trail
- Destination: Enontekiö and Muonio, Lapland, Finland
- Distance: 50 km (31miles, one direction)
- Difficulty: physically demanding but suitable for beginners
- When to go: in September for backpacking in autumn
- Duration: 3-4 days
- Where to stay: camping in tent, in reservation or open wilderness huts, some Lappish huts
Adventures // 6 October 2022
Muotkatunturi wilderness in Northern Lapland is the most wilderness-like area in Finland. The wilderness area is located in Utsjoki and Inari counties. There are around a hundred fells in Muotkatunturi, but the scenery is very open with gentle slopes in the horizon.
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Muotkatunturi wilderness area
- Destination: Inari and Utsjoki, Lapland, Finland
- Difficulty: advanced because of wilderness, includes river crossings
- When to go: in September for an autumn hike
- Duration: suitable for day trips and multi-day adventures
- Where to stay: camping in tent, two open wilderness huts, Lahtinen hut and a Lappish shelter for day shelters
Adventures // 29 September 2022
Kevo Strict Nature Reserve in Utsjoki is one of the most rugged hiking destinations in Lapland, Finland. In the heart of the nature reserve there's almost a 40 km Kevo canyon with River Kevojoki flowing in the middle. You can explore the beautiful nature reserve by hiking either Kuivi ring route or Kevo route.
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Kevo Trail 63 km info
- Destination: Utsjoki, Lapland, Finland
- Distance: 63 km (one direction)
- Difficulty: advanced, includes river crossings
- When to go: in September for backpacking in autumn (check restrictions!)
- Duration: 3-5 days
- Where to stay: camping in tent, no open wilderness huts, some Lapp huts and turf huts for shelter
